17 February 2012

February - March Giveaway

I owe y'all a huge apology for how long I've delayed this giveaway. We've had some problems, our plans have shifted, and it took a while to figure everything out. But now that it has been figured out, I am at liberty to post the winner and this next giveaway. 

And the winner of the tea collection is . . . 



#17, Jessica! Congratulations! Please e-mail me at literarylaneblog[at]gmail[dot]com, and we'll get your tea collection to you ASAP. :)

And this month's giveaway, you ask? . . . 
Aeronautical Graphics
The winner of the February - March giveaway will win a specially-designed ocean theme blog design, made by my sister, Bree, of Aeronautical Graphics. This is a package not offered in her shop and made exclusively for this giveaway, so you don't want to miss it!

Oh, the Ways You Can Win!

Please comment once for each entry (except the last two).

mandatory entry: Follow Unsinkable and leave a comment saying you do.
+1 extra entry: Follow Elizabeth's blog, Living on Literary Lane, and leave a comment saying you do.
+1 extra entry: Follow Bree's blog, He Designs My Life, and leave a comment saying you do.
+1 extra entry: Put the giveaway button (found on the sidebar) on your blog's sidebar.
+1 extra entry: Put the Unsinkable button (found on the sidebar) on your blog's sidebar.
+3 extra entries: Post, tweet, or Facebook about this month's giveaway and leave a comment with the link (publish the comment 3 times so as to be entered the proper amount of times).

This giveaway will close on March 12th at 11:59 P.M. The winner and next month's giveaway will be posted on March 14th. 


Good luck, ladies! 

13 February 2012

The Giveaway Is Closed!

Yes, I *am* aware this is late . . . I completely forgot to schedule the post I was feeling generous. 

This month's giveaway is officially closed! That means that as of now, no new entries will be accepted. Many thanks to all who entered; 'twas our most successful one yet! The winner, as well as the next giveaway, will be posted tomorrow. 

Blessings!

09 February 2012

It's A Fact #66, #67, #68, #69, & #70

100 random facts about the Titanic.
66. The lifeboats were 2 wood cutters 25'2" long by 7'2" by 3'0" deep with a capacity of 40 persons each.
67. There were also 4 Englehardt collapsible boats 27'5" by 8'0" by 3'0" deep with a capacity of 47 persons each.
68. All lifeboats were fitted with Murrays disengaging gear to simultaneously free both ends.
69. The lifeboats were stowed on hinged wood chocks on the Boat Deck.
70. Titanic was equipped with eighteen compasses.